gas mileage

[JesseSands]

I just got a 2.5, it has 600 miles on it, my first tank I only got 21.9 MPG (there were a couple hundred miles on the highway with this and I was at like 26 MPG, then I finished the tank on all city miles and thats what it ended up at) and this tank I'm getting 17.6 so far. Its mostly city driving, but is this normal?? I occasionally run it hard, but most of the time Im just cruising. I do always have my windows and sunroof down and the AC on, but come on!

UPDATE: This morning I drove the slowest Ive ever driven and I watched our digital gauge that shows our miles per gallon in a real-time moving bar graph. When Im not giving it gas of course the graph is filled up to like 60 mpg. If I give it even the slightest throttle and bring it to about 1800 rpms it goes down to like 21 MPG on the graph. If i give it just a little more to 2100 rpms it goes down to like 15 MPG and if I bring it above 2300 RPMs it looks like about 7-10 MPG on the readout.

Is this normal for you guys? THis was with the AC Off and all windows and sunroofs up and driving like a damn turtle. I cant drive like that though.... I make fun of people who go through life driving that slow. A Toyota Prius was in front of me at a stoplight and burned me off the line cuz I had to stay below 2100 RPMs.... Anybody have an input on my situation??

I need to know ASAP, Im planning to get Dual Magnaflow Exhaust installed and paint my calipers this weekend, but if theres a problem with the car I may need to hold off on that stuff. -Thanks in advance guys
Modified by JesseSands at 9:36 AM 6/6/2008

[JesseSands]

Bump

Im hoping some people see this before I head home to the shop this weekend.

[vonivo]

I noticed on my 1st coupe R.I.P that it took me about 1200 miles until it livened up a bit. Just give her a little more time shes still new and feeling her way around in the world.

[altimacruiser]

I get around 23-24 with a heavy foot and using the manual mode with the CVT. That also includes playing around with the stupid ricers in town and just normal back and forth to work driving.

[altimacoupelvr]

good news!!!! i just got back from my beach trip to virginia beach and i got a whopping 38.5 mpg!!!!!

[nifty]

good news!!!! i just got back from my beach trip to virginia beach and i got a whopping 38.5 mpg!!!!!

Was it downhill the entire way?

[smmehdiz]

i'm getting around 17 due to my insatiable urge to hear the injen/nismo combo constantly..... hehehe

[altimacoupelvr]

Was it downhill the entire way?

i wish!!!!! it is a pretty smooth ride though......don't know but i did enjoy it!!!!!